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"These are the five best (and worst) birdsongs, ranked by science"
#Birds #Animals #Nature

These are the five best (and worst) birdsongs, ranked by science | BBC Science Focus Magazine
From soothing warblers to screeching owls, scientists have worked out exactly which birdsongs calm us down – and which ones grate

"To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest shark"
#Sharks #Animals #Greenland

To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest shark
As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species

"This vineyard adopted a clever alternative to using pesticides: Let 1,000 ducks roam free instead"
#Ducks #Animals #Pesticides

This vineyard in South Africa doesn't use pesticides. It releases 1,000 ducks instead
Wine farmers in South Africa are borrowing inspiration from a centuries-old practice in Indonesia.

"Wildlife" encounter recently when we were walking down from a local mountain.
I'm not really sure who found whome more interesting to be honest.
#goats #animals

"One of the world's rarest sea turtles was found stranded 5,000 miles from home. He's finally on his way back"
#Turtles #Animals

One of the world's rarest sea turtles, found stranded 5,000 miles from home, flies back to Texas
After two years, the critically endangered sea turtle is making his way back to the Gulf of Mexico.

"World Heritage status for South Sudan parks will be a boon for the birds"
#Sudan #Birds #Animals

World Heritage status for South Sudan parks will be a boon for the birds
The onset of the rains in South Sudan around April each year is accompanied by a remarkable avian spectacle. “There are so many storks that they kind of look like flies in the sky,” said Megan Claase, a conservation manager with African Parks, the organization that manages the Boma and Badingilo national parks in partnership […]

I've having good luck with squirrels on sunny days with harsh light, I'm wondering the shadows disrupt their outlines making it harder for hawks to swoop down on them
#photo #photography #animals

"Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia"
#Kindia #Zoo #Animals

Toronto Zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia
The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo said

"Satellite Images of Penguin Droppings Reveal Impact of Antarctic Warming"
#Antarctic #Penguins #Animals

Satellite Images of Penguin Droppings Reveal Impact of Antarctic Warming

"Wildlife" encounter recently when we were walking down from a local mountain.
I'm not really sure who found whome more interesting to be honest.
#goats #animals

"Wildlife researchers discover tigers doing something we previously thought went against their very nature"
#Wildlife #Tigers #Animals

Wildlife researchers discover tigers doing something we previously thought went against their very nature
Think tigers are fiercely independent? Wouldn't be caught dead cuddling with another tiger's cubs? Guess again.

Urge the Government to Take Action for Animals! #animals

Urge the Government to Take Action for Animals! - PETA UK
The UK’s new Labour government is in place, and we must press newly elected ministers to take action for animals.

"100 Animals and Plants Just Got Some Much Needed Help"
#Animals #Plants
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Phoenix Species Project Announces Funds for Imperiled Wildlife
A new fund called the Phoenix Species Project will provide $200 million to help pull imperiled wildlife back from the brink of extinction.

"Rangers saved this giraffe's life when she was just one week old. 5 years later, she surprised them with a heartwarming reunion"
#Animals #Giraffe

Wild giraffe makes surprise visit to her old 'nursery' to check in on the rangers who saved her life as a baby
Just days after she was born, Twiggy was found hiding amongst a herd of zebras for protection.

"A UK prison offers carpentry classes. The inmates used their new skills to make 'hedgehog boxes'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

Inmates in a UK prison's carpentry class make and donate 'hedgehog boxes'
Other vocational programs at the prison have led to incarcerated individuals refurbishing bikes, restoring memorial benches, and more.

"Zoo welcomes baby porcupine for the first time in 121 years. It has its own 'emotional support log'"
#Porcupine #Animals

Tacoma zoo welcomes porcupine for first time in 121 years. It has its own 'emotional support log'
First-time parents, Nigel and Quillow, welcomed a porcupette at Washington's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

"A breathtaking new museum dedicated to whales is shaped like a breaching humpback. It will open next year in Norway"
#Norway #Whales #Animals

A breathtaking new whale museum is shaped like a breaching humpback. It will open next year in Norway
Located about 190 miles from the Arctic Circle, the museum touts rooftop viewpoints and under-the-sea journeys.

Squirrel blends in with a cluster of fallen oak leaves
#photo #photography #animals #animal

"Scottish gannet chick hunt blocked for first time in 400 years"
#Scotland #Animals #Birds

Scottish seabird hunt cancelled for first time in 400 years
NatureScot refuses licence for hunt on Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir in which up to 2,000 gannet chicks are killed

"An adorable new snow leopard cub was just born at the Bronx Zoo: 'One of the world's most elusive big cats'"
#Cats #Animals #Zoo

An adorable new snow leopard cub was just born at the Bronx Zoo. The pictures are too cute for words
Often called “ghosts of the mountain,” snow leopards are a very elusive cat species. Now, a new arrival can be seen at the Bronx Zoo.

"Introduced fish thrive amid Kasmir’s freshwater habitat degradation"
#India #Fish #Animals

Introduced fish thrive amid Kasmir’s freshwater habitat degradation
Native fish in the lakes and rivers of India’s Kashmir Valley are under increasing pressure from pollution, habitat loss, dam construction and other human activities, a recent review finds. These same threats are also likely giving exotic fish introduced to these freshwater habitats an edge, researchers say. “Our indigenous fishes are becoming vulnerable, endangered and […]

"The World’s Rarest Great Ape Is Worse Off Than We Thought"
#Animals #Apes
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"Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits"
#Europe #Zoo #Animals

Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits
PRAGUE (AP) — Keepers at Prague Zoo used tons of ice on Thursday to give its animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure. The twins looked to have fun with the […]

"This rare wild cow is making a comeback"
#Cow #Animals
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This rare wild cow is making a comeback
Thailand’s banteng (Bos javanicus) population has declined dramatically across much of its range. But inside Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, this rare wild cattle species is making a comeback. Anti-poaching efforts and community-led ecotourism have allowed banteng to return to the forests, benefiting both wildlife and local livelihoods.

"Social media images lead to first recording of parasitoid wasp species in Japan"
#Japan #Animals #Insects #SocialMedia

Social media images lead to first recording of parasitoid wasp species in Japan
Photos of a striking, iridescent wasp posted on social media by wasp enthusiasts in Japan have led to an unexpected discovery: The images are the first record of the species in Japan. The footage also helped scientists describe a male of the species for the first time. The images and a video of the wasps […]

"A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her"
#Elephants #Animals
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A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her
A 7-month-old elephant was found trailing behind a bull for protection, but he couldn’t provide her with the milk she needed to survive.

"Scientists find two tiny new snails with shells that close like doors"
#Snails #Animals
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Scientists find two tiny new snails with shells that close like doors
Scientists discovered two tiny new snail species in Montenegro, showing that even Europe still holds animals unknown to science. One lives in the threatened Komarnica Canyon, where a proposed hydropower reservoir could destroy habitat before its full biodiversity is understood.

"Camera traps capture adorable images of Costa Rica's 'sloth bridges,' built to help the slowpokes cross roads safely"
#CostaRica #Sloths #Animals

Camera traps capture sloths adorably using rope bridges to safely cross Costa Rica’s roads
The canopy wildlife crossings are a lifeline for the mammals native to Central and South American rainforests.

"Scientists discover some bees have tiny magnetic, internal compasses helping them navigate the world"
#Bees #Insects #Animals

New study: Some bees have tiny magnetic, internal compasses to help them navigate
Some animals are able to use iron-based magnetic compounds to detect and navigate via the Earth’s magnetic field, a sense called magnetoreception. Some bee species are among them.

"Rick Wakeman performs piano concert to 150 rescued moon bears in Vietnam"
#Music #Bears #Animals

Rick Wakeman performs piano concert to 150 rescued moon bears in Vietnam
Former Yes musician plays at sanctuary to raise awareness of animals that remain stuck in cages at ‘bile farms’

"Wildlife researchers attempted to trap mice with peanut butter and burnt coconut. They discovered a new species instead"
#Animals #Science #Nature

Wildlife researchers discover new species in Sri Lanka while trying to trap mice with burnt coconut
In an attempt to bait wild mice, researchers met a different species new to science.

"Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species"
#US #USA #America #Animals

Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species
Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce opposition

"As yellow-eyed penguins disappear, conservationists focus on deaths in fishing nets"
#Penguins #Animals

As yellow-eyed penguins disappear, conservationists focus on deaths in fishing nets
OTAGO PENINSULA, Aotearoa New Zealand — Sandfly Bay was long a key nesting area for yellow-eyed penguins (Megadyptes antipodes), noisy, pink-footed birds that spend long days foraging at sea. But this wild beach on the Otago Peninsula, like others nearby, has gone quiet. In 2024, the last breeding-age female at Sandfly Bay, who’d been consistently […]

"Volunteers’ Tiny Bamboo Bridges Have Helped Double Migratory Crab Populations on Taiwan"
#Taiwan #Crabs #Animals

Volunteers' Tiny Bamboo Bridges Have Helped Double Migratory Crab Populations on Taiwan
The mangrove land crab presents an ethical and ecological conundrum for citizens near Taijiang National Park during the migration season.

"Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. 6 years later, here are the results."
#Beavers #Animals

"This frog has been 'invisible' to the science community for over a century. Researchers are finally setting the record straight"
#Frogs #Animals

A frog that was 'invisible' to the science community for over a century is finally getting a name
The adorable frog can be found across 16 million acres in the Chocó forests of Colombia.

"'Lost' bird reappears in West Africa's forests after more than a decade"
#Africa #Birds #Animals

'Lost' bird reappears in West Africa's forests after more than a decade
In June, a team of researchers working in Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park spotted a Ghana cuckooshrike, a bird that hadn’t been seen in 13 years.

"Colorful birds are at greater risk of extinction than drab birds, study finds"
#Birds #Animals

Colorful birds are at greater risk of extinction than drab birds, study finds
A new study finds colorful birds face a higher extinction risk than drab species, even beyond the pet trade, pointing to unexplained conservation threats.

"Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says"
#Indonesia #Elephants #Animals

Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says
A new 10-year plan for elephant conservation released by the Indonesian government places the country’s wild elephant population at an estimated 1,325-1,648 individuals. The previous figure, published in 2007, was 2,400-2,800 individuals, meaning the new estimate represents a decline of 41-45%. The launch of the 2026-2036 strategy and action plan comes after a long wait. […]

"Narwhals are helping scientists map warm water hidden in Greenland’s fjords"
#Narwhals #Greenland #Animals

Narwhals are helping scientists map warm water hidden in Greenland’s fjords
Tags on these deep-diving whales are providing vital data from places research ships struggle to reach.

"A new cat species was just discovered. Several more may follow"
#Cats #Animals
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A new cat species was just discovered. Several more may follow
Editor’s note: Last week, the description of a “new” cat species from Bolivia made headlines around the world. The tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo), a small spotted cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, was described as the first new living cat species discovered in more than a century. Unlike several cats recognized as new species in recent […]

"Cheetahs reintroduced to Zambia’s Greater Luangwa Ecosystem"
#Zambia #Animals #Cheetahs

Cheetahs reintroduced to Zambia’s Greater Luangwa Ecosystem
Cheetahs are back in Zambia’s Greater Luangwa Ecosystem, nearly 30 years after the big cats’ last recorded presence in the massive landscape. Six cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), three males and three females, were earlier in July moved by Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) and several conservation groups, including the South Africa-based Endangered Wildlife […]

"Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat"
#Uganda #Animals #Gorillas

Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat
BWINDI, Uganda (AP) — In the tangled greenery of a Ugandan national park, mountain gorillas sit among the leaves, calmly carrying on as tourists trek into their forest home. Many gorilla families are used to people, but while their population grows, the forest available to them does not. Communities have planted trees for medicine, firewood […]

"Major orangutan study finds Sumatran population fell nearly 20% despite slower forest loss"
#Orangutan #Animals

Major orangutan study finds Sumatran population fell nearly 20% despite slower forest loss
JAKARTA — The number of Sumatran orangutans has declined by nearly 20% in the past decade and the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan remains perilously close to extinction despite years of conservation efforts, according to a new study. The study, published in Global Ecology and Conservation, also suggests that habitat loss alone cannot explain the species’ […]

"Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds"
#Birds #BirdSong #Animals

Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds
Even low levels of traffic noise can negate the benefits of listening to natural sounds, researchers say

"Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’"
#France #Marmot #Animals

Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’
Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodent

"‘Hanging on by a thread’: 11th hour decision to protect endangered birds from SA space project plans welcomed"
#Australia #Birds #Animals

‘Hanging on by a thread’: 11th hour decision to protect endangered birds from SA space project plans welcomed
The Eyre peninsula site is ‘precious and important’ habitats for southern emu-wren and home to 80% of the mallee whipbird population

"39 Chicks Strengthen Darwin’s Rhea Rewilding in Patagonia"
#Patagonia #Animals
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39 Chicks Strengthen Darwin's Rhea Rewilding in Patagonia | Happy Eco News
Darwin's rhea rewilding in Patagonia reached a new milestone as Rewilding Chile released 39 captive-bred chicks across three events in Patagonia National Park's Chacabuco Valley, advancing a decade-long effort to recover Chile's largest bird.

"Beavers restored a volcano-scarred river. Now it’s at risk again"
#Beavers #Animals #Environment

Beavers restored a volcano-scarred river. Now it’s at risk again
More than 40 years after sediment from a volcanic eruption filled up a stretch of the North Fork Toutle River in the U.S. state of Washington, beavers are turning the smothered waterway into a thriving wetland. However, a planned infrastructure project now threatens to undo five years of restoration progress, reports contributor Isabel Gil for […]

"Inside the global movement to build more wildlife overpasses: 'It's like the whole world is open to wildlife now'"
#Animals #Wildlife

Highway overpasses see a global boom: 'It's like the whole world is open to wildlife now'
Decades of research have proved that wildlife crossings, combined with roadside fences, prevent deadly collisions, protecting both animals and people.

"Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals"
#Bats #Europe #Animals

Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals
Biggest study of its kind provides insights into bats’ evolution – a potential gamechanger for research into human virus and cancer treatment

"To Deter Seals, Tasmanian Salmon Farmers Have Set Off 1,800 Bombs This Year"
#Australia #Seals #Animals

To Deter Seals, Tasmanian Salmon Farmers Have Set Off 1,800 Bombs This Year

"One of the World’s ‘Most Wanted’ Lost Fish Is Rediscovered"
#Fish #Animals
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One of the World's ‘Most Wanted’ Lost Fish Is Rediscovered

"Rare heron seen at Somerset estate where river has been allowed to run free"
#Somerset #Animals #Birds

Rare heron seen at Somerset estate where river has been allowed to run free
Black-crowned night heron one of many species thriving at Holnicote Estate where river ‘reset’ has transformed area into lush oasis

"Queen conch snails are in danger. So conservationists made them a hatchery on wheels"
#Snails #Animals #Conservation

Queen conch snails are in danger. So conservationists made them a hatchery on wheels
In a bid to slow the species’ decline by helping more conch reach reproductive age, scientists are deploying an innovative set of solar-powered mobile hatcheries to shelter them through their vulnerable early life stages.

"Mexico’s desert ecosystem is healing months after bison reintroduction"
#Mexico #Bison #Animals

Mexico’s desert ecosystem is healing months after bison reintroduction | The Optimist Daily
Nearly 50 bison were reintroduced to a Mexican desert reserve in 2025. Within months, pumas, lynxes, and rare plants are returning too.

"Wild horses are back in Kazakhstan after disappearing more than 200 years ago"
#Kazakhstan #Horses #Animals

The world's last truly wild horse species is making a comeback in Kazakhstan
Two Przewalski’s horse foals were born in a reintroduction center in the grasslands of central Kazakhstan in late August. They are reportedly the first wild horses born on Kazakh soil in more than 200 years.

"Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating"
#England #Spider #Animals

Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating
The Argiope bruennichi, spotted in Cheshire for first time, part of worrying trend that could threaten native species

"First sighting of African wild dogs in Malawi national park in more than 10 years"
#Africa #Dogs #Animals

First sighting of African wild dogs in Malawi national park in more than 10 years
Four African wild dogs were recently spotted in Kasungu National Park in Malawi, making it the first confirmation of the endangered species in the park in more than a decade. The wild dogs appear to have travelled hundreds of kilometers from a park in eastern Zambia to reach Kasungu. Matthew Becker, chief executive of the […]

"Sperm whales blow bubbles to stay afloat while resting, research shows"
#Whales #Animals

Sperm whales blow bubbles to stay afloat while resting, research shows
Sperm whales are the only whales known to rest vertically, floating steadily just below the ocean’s surface. Scientists have hypothesized that the whales release air bubbles to help them stay neutrally buoyant but the mechanism for how they do so has not previously been demonstrated — until now. “We already knew that sperm whales rest […]

"Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years"
#Penguins #Animals
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Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years
Genetic evidence has revealed a previously unknown gentoo penguin species on the remote Kerguelen Islands and shown that gentoos actually consist of four distinct species. The discovery also highlights a growing threat, as warming oceans could leave several island populations with little suitable habitat by 2050.

"46% of wild-caught fish could be fed to farmed fish and shrimp by 2040, says report"
#Fish #Animals

46% of wild-caught fish could be fed to farmed fish and shrimp by 2040, says report
ROME — Nearly half of the wild-caught fish harvested globally could be used to produce feed for farmed aquaculture products by 2040 if the industry were to grow exponentially in line with a roadmap developed by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), according to a report published Sept. 4. The report was published by […]

"Park rangers rescue days-old elephant after she was separated from her mother and hid among a herd of zebras for safety"
#Elephants #Animals

Baby elephant rescued in Kenya after losing its family and hiding among zebras for safety
Wangalla huddled among a herd of zebras after a pack of lions scared off her family.

"Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game"
#Orcas #Animals
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Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game
Scientists believe sunfish-smashing behaviour could be form of entertainment or to help younger whales feed

"Migrating elephants kept getting struck by high-speed trains. New radar sensors will bring trains to a halt to let them pass in peace"
#Elephants #Animals

High-speed trains keep striking elephants across South Asia. New sensors will halt them in their tracks
Sri Lankan officials are taking a new approach to keeping elephants safe from high-speed locomotives.

"New cat species identified for first time in more than a century in Bolivia"
#Bolivia #Cats #Animals

New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century
New species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic ⁠cat

"Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn"
#Australia #SeaLion #Animals

Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups

"Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover"
#Whales #Animals

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover
Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close

"About 40M squirrels are killed by drivers each year. So this city created the world's first-ever 'squirrel bridge'"
#Squirrels #Animals

Washington state home to world's first 'squirrel bridges' for critters to cross the road
The city’s passion for protecting squirrels has even led to an annual “Squirrel Fest.”

"Scientists discovered a new species of horned lizard in Thailand. They named it after Rhaenyra's dragon in 'House of the Dragon'"
#Thailand #Animals #Lizards

New species of horned lizard named after Rhaenyra's dragon in 'House of the Dragon'
“House of the Dragon” may be on a two-year hiatus, but it is still making headlines — especially in the scientific community.

"Australia is working to catch 5,000 of the world's smallest penguins to vaccinate them against bird flu"
#Australia #Penguins #Animals

Australia working to catch 5,000 penguins, vaccinate them against bird flu
Capturing wildlife to vaccinate them is difficult, particularly because the bird flu vaccination requires they be caught twice, for two doses.

"Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings"
#Amazon #Animals
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Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings
For some of the world's rarest monkeys, the path to survival now runs through a simple network of ropes.

"Baby elephants are learning how to 'play doctor' at a young age: 'They can participate in their own medical care'
#Elephants #Animals

Baby elephants are getting 'jobs' as their own medical assistants
Since the 1990s, elephant caretakers have been teaching calves how to take part in their own medical check-ups.

"A win-win, animal crossings make roads safer for wildlife and people"
#Animals #Wildlife

A win-win, animal crossings make roads safer for wildlife and people
Worldwide, roads act as both death traps and barriers for wildlife, fragmenting the landscapes animals need to survive. However, ecologists and engineers are working to “reconnect the wild” through the strategic construction of wildlife crossings. As Mongabay contributor Ben Goldfarb reports, structures, including underpasses and massive overpasses paired with roadside fencing, have proved highly effective […]

"Zoo welcomes 'pups' with shocking lineage: 'It's incredible to think these little animals are so closely related to elephants'"
#Zoo #Animals

England zoo's newest pups look like badgers — until you see their 'elephant-like' feet
Spud, Russ, and Jackie are just 12 ounces — the same size as a soda can.

"This photographer left trail cameras in a remote Kenyan forest for months. He uncovered a hidden 'wildlife highway'"
#Kenya #Animals #Wildlife

Trail cameras uncover hidden 'wildlife highway' in remote Kenyan forest
Wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas initially visited Maasai Mara to study its black rhino population. Then he found an oasis for all forest species.

"Researchers discover groundbreaking details about sea turtle migration patterns: 'Crucial to conservation'"
#Turtles #Animals

Florida researchers uncover groundbreaking insights into male sea turtle migration
The new research followed male sea turtles, which often do not get the same attention as female nesting turtles.

"Family sells 136-year-old farm to make way for wildlife crossing deemed 'a lifeline' for mountain lions"
#Wildlife #Animals
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Family sells 136-year-old farm to make way for Washington wildlife crossing
The I-5 wildlife crossing would bridge the Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula.

"Illegal fishing takes a toll on Australia’s sea cucumbers"
#Australia #Animals #Oceans

Illegal fishing takes a toll on Australia's sea cucumbers
Off the northwestern coast of Australia, in some of the world’s most pristine and diverse coral reefs, sea cucumbers are rapidly vanishing. Overall populations of these tubular, blobby animals declined by more than half from 2018 to 2023 in the Rowley Shoals, a remote Australian marine park, according to a recent survey. Some especially vulnerable […]

"Electric fences that kill and the Maasai trying to save Kenya’s last giant pangolins"
#Kenya #Pangolin #Animals

Electric fences that kill and the Maasai trying to save Kenya’s last giant pangolins
Naserian, a giant ground pangolin, lived for about two years in Kenya’s last remaining stronghold for this animal, Nyekweri Forest. When researchers from The Pangolin Project began tracking her in 2025, they observed her threading her way through a landscape where forests, farms and fences increasingly intersected. Each night, she emerged from the darkness of […]

"How social media and parrotfish poop are protecting the Maldives"
#Maldives #SocialMedia #Animals

How social media and parrotfish poop are protecting the Maldives
It started six years ago when Shaha Hashim began seeing posts across social media: Vulnerable and protected species were being fished throughout the atoll islands of the Maldives, and some were even turning up in fish markets. This included animals like the giant clam (genus Tridacna), Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), and even species of parrotfish […]

"A 'new' pangolin species was hiding in plain sight for nearly 200 years"
#Pangolin #Animals
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A 'new' pangolin species was hiding in plain sight for nearly 200 years
All eight species of pangolin are imperiled. A ninth arms researchers with new data on how to better protect the “walking pinecones.”

"These 3 small changes to your next beach trip could save endangered sea turtles"
#Turtles #Animals
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Knock down your sandcastles. Sea turtles will thank you
Plastic litter, bright lights, and abandoned sancastles can pose threats to sea turtles. Here’s how to help.

"Rescued Orangutans Released Into Isolated Forest Are Now Raising Babies, Creating New Wild Population"
#Orangutans #Animals

Rescued Orangutans Released Into Isolated Forest Are Now Raising Babies, Creating New Wild Population
15 years ago, conservationists began releasing rescued orangutans into a protected Sumatran forest—and today they are having babies.

"Can we stop ships from killing the Mediterranean’s last great whales?"
#Mediterranean #Whales #Animals

Can we stop ships from killing the Mediterranean’s last great whales?
Collisions with ships are a leading anthropogenic killer of the Mediterranean’s two endangered large-bodied cetacean species, sperm and fin whales. In 2025, thousands of vessels traveled through the Mediterranean’s key whale habitats at speeds above 15 knots (28 km/h), the threshold at which vessel strikes are almost always fatal, according to an analysis by Magma […]

"Man saves otter strangled by fishing net using mouth-to-mouth CPR"
#Animals #Otter
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BC man saves otter strangled by fishing net using mouth-to-mouth CPR
The otter has made a full recovery and has been reunited with its family in the wild.

"How women farmers are helping elephants and forests in a Sumatran national park"
#Women #Elephants #Animals

How women farmers are helping elephants and forests in a Sumatran national park
LUBUK KEMBANG BUNGA, Indonesia — Tesso Nilo National Park, located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, often makes headlines due to human-wildlife conflict — a byproduct of illegal encroachment and deforestation by oil palm plantations. However, there is a ray of hope, thanks to female farmers who live in a buffer zone of the national […]

"Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’"
#Birds #SocialMedia #Animals #Nature

Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’
Social media and Shazam-like birdsong apps drawing young people to hobby as they seek a gentler connection to the outside world

"100 species on the brink get a $200m conservation lifeline"
#Conservation #Animals

100 species on the brink get a $200m conservation lifeline
Recovery projects for 100 critically endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species across the world are set to receive new funding under a conservation initiative announced Aug. 4. Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund, both U.S.-based environmental organizations, created the Phoenix Species Project and committed $100 million each, for a total of $200 million, to the project. The […]

"By 1985, the world's rarest sea turtle had declined by 99%. Their comeback has been 30 years in the making"
#Turtles #Animals

By 1985, the world's rarest sea turtle had declined by 99%. Their comeback has been 30 years in the making
Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were nearly wiped off the planet. Here’s what kept them from going extinct.

"Pangolin habitat at risk in Pakistan"
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Pangolin habitat at risk in Pakistan
The endangered Indian pangolin, already devastated by the illegal wildlife trade, is facing another crisis in Pakistan, one of the four countries where it’s found: rapid habitat loss. Key habitats of the Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) have particularly disappeared in Pakistan’s rural, mountainous northern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to new research, reports contributor Emma […]

"How Marmots, OnlyFans and a Meme Coin Generated Big Bucks for Wildlife Biology"
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"The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more"
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The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more
Thirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally

"75 'confused' baby sea turtle hatchlings rescued after crawling up a road in search of the ocean"
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Florida police rescue 75 'confused' baby sea turtle hatchlings
Local officials are urging Florida residents to help keep beachfronts turtle-safe for nesting season.

"Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters"
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Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters
The country is one of just three that still permits commercial whaling, while its government has faced mounting pressure to ban the practice

"One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says"
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says
Findings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit

"Kayak guide interrupts tour in the Florida Keys to paddle out to a sea turtle in distress"
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Kayak guide pauses Florida Keys tour to save a sea turtle covered in tumors
Allison Calhoun was leading a tour in the Florida Keys when she got the call to help “a little guy” in need.

"Nepal's young birdwatchers are becoming conservationists one sighting at a time"
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They used to hunt birds for fun. Now, they lead Nepal's birdwatching, conservation efforts
Nepal is home to more than 900 bird species, of which 40 are globally threatened and 172 are nationally threatened.

"Trail cameras capture adorable sighting of first wild pine marten babies born in a century"
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Trail cameras capture first wild pine marten babies born in the UK in a century
The new kits are the offspring of a group of endangered pine martens who were released into the wild in 2024 and 2025.

"Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. 6 years later, here are the results."
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